$72.3B is the overall 2008-2012 cumulative Homeland Security interoperable communications market in the U.S. and Europe, including systems, maintenance and upgrades, National Guard and cellular user fees (in the U.S.) With a combined U.S. and Europe CAGR of 18.6% from 2008-2012, this market promises to quickly become one of the fastest growing sectors in homeland security. This unprecedented growth stems from a combination of simultaneously maturing technologies, a growing understanding of needs and advantages, a growing sense of urgency and a willingness by governments and private industry to allocate the necessary funding.

According to Homeland Security Research Corporation’s latest research report U.S. & Europe HLS Communications Interoperability Markets & Technologies Forecast – 2008 – 2012 with a combined U.S. and Europe CAGR of 18.6% from 2008-2012, this market promises to quickly become one of the fastest growing sectors in homeland security. This unprecedented growth stems from a combination of simultaneously maturing technologies, a growing understanding of needs and advantages, a growing sense of urgency and a willingness by governments and private industry to allocate the necessary funding.